Volume : VII, Issue : IX, September - 2018

Interpretation of Bone marrow findings in case of Pyrexia of unknown origin – A study from Jharkhand Region.

Dr. Rajeev Bhardwaj, Dr Neeraj Kumar, Dr M. A Ansari

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Background :     Pyrexia of unknown origin (PUO) is a diagnostic problem in clinical practice, while diagnosis may remain obscure for several weeks. The role of bone marrow examination is crucial in the diagnostic approach.

Method :–  Total 110 patients having PUO were examined. Their bone marrow aspiration by Salah needle and biopsy by 11G trephine biopsy needle was performed.

Result :–     A definitive diagnosis could be achieved in 92 (84%) Patients. Fifty six patients had infectious etiology with tuberculosis being the commonest cause of PUO.

Conclusion :–      Bone Marrow examination showed a good diagnostic yield in evaluation of pyrexia of unknown origin.

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Article: Download PDF   DOI : 10.36106/ijsr  

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DR. RAJEEV BHARDWAJ, Dr Neeraj Kumar, Dr M.A Ansari, Interpretation of Bone marrow findings in case of Pyrexia of unknown origin – A study from Jharkhand Region., INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH : Volume-7 | Issue-9 | September-2018

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